John Dawson Winter III was born February 23, 1944 and is a blues guitarist, singer, and producer. Winter is best known for his work with blues legend Muddy Waters, producing three Grammy Award winning albums with the band. Winter also has a reputation for his energetic live performances. Throughout his career Winter has recorded a number of Grammy-nominated blues albums and continues to tour extensively. In 1988, he was inducted into the Blues Foundation Hall of Fame.
Winter's love for music was nurtured by his parents throughout his childhood. When he was two years old, Winter was giving local performances at children's shows, playing ukulele and singing. By the age of 15, Winter had formed... Continue Bio >>